<![CDATA[Info Vilesilencer Directory Owners Forum and Free Directory List - Directory Discussion & Questions]]> http://info.vilesilencer.com/forum Ask for feedback, how to modify your directory, or any other directory questions en Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:32:45 GMT vBulletin 60 http://info.vilesilencer.com/forum/images/styles/VileSilencer/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Info Vilesilencer Directory Owners Forum and Free Directory List - Directory Discussion & Questions]]> http://info.vilesilencer.com/forum Design Overhaul. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:43:17 GMT Not sure if this is the proper place for this but here goes anyway.

I'm thinking about getting a face lift and upgrade for my BizFire directory and bringing in into the current century. My problem is I'm not a designer/coder. In fact, I don't have a creative bone in my body and trying to sit down and come up with anything resembling a design plan causes near instant brain lock.

I'm going to ask you guy for some inspiration. Have you seen anything that you think is really nice you can point me to. Working with a "designer" is frustrating to me because I don't know the jargon very well but I can point to an example and say I like this and that or the other about it.

Speaking of designers, anyone know a good, easy to work with designer that works fast and doesn't cost a fortune...or is that to much to ask for. By fast I mean not making a thousand excuses and dragging a project out by weeks and months over the estimate.

Now if you are a designer and fixing to raise your hand, I must warn you. I've been told I need to learn a little patients. I also heard that patients is a virtue and good things come to those who wait. Well, I only have one thing to say, "patients my ass." The only thing you get by waiting is the crummy stuff left over from those who were first. Other than that one little patients thing, I'm very pleasant to work with. ;) ]]> lakecountry http://info.vilesilencer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8896 Interesting Submission Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:56:05 GMT I fully realize some think I live in some kind of strange alternate universe but coming across sites like this makes the crap a little easier to deal with. This was submitted to Yo today and will be part of the new Quhl if I ever get everything working properly. I really had fun wandering around... I fully realize some think I live in some kind of strange alternate universe but coming across sites like this makes the crap a little easier to deal with. This was submitted to Yo today and will be part of the new Quhl if I ever get everything working properly. I really had fun wandering around this site.

http://quhl.com/ld0/detail/crayford-history-739.html ]]> Harkster http://info.vilesilencer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8887 Good Article About Directories Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:12:25 GMT Link is to a site pro article about the use of directories I think is worth the read. http://www.sitepronews.com/archives/2010/sep/8prt.html BobP Link is to a site pro article about the use of directories I think is worth the read.

http://www.sitepronews.com/archives/2010/sep/8prt.html

BobP ]]> BobP http://info.vilesilencer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8886 Nice and Clean Short Url Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:39:01 GMT I had this one submitted today. Only good thing about it is the big belly laugh. ---Quote--- hxxp://www.soldoutticketmarket.com/sports-tickets/rugby-tickets/six-nations-tickets/6570/ireland-v-france-tickets/ireland-v-france-aviva-stadium-dublin-sunday-february-13-2011-tickets.htm ---End Quote--- ... I had this one submitted today. Only good thing about it is the big belly laugh.
Quote:
hxxp://www.soldoutticketmarket.com/sports-tickets/rugby-tickets/six-nations-tickets/6570/ireland-v-france-tickets/ireland-v-france-aviva-stadium-dublin-sunday-february-13-2011-tickets.htm
:eek:
Looks like seo friendly automation gone mad, ]]> Harkster http://info.vilesilencer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8876 Directory Email Spam Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:32:14 GMT Having submitted a number of sites to the directories on the IVS list I realise receiving spam is a somewhat normal thing. What I have noticed though is that 90% of the emails I receive come from 2 or 3 sources. So I thought, what about opting out of these bogus *mailing lists* and noticed... Having submitted a number of sites to the directories on the IVS list I realise receiving spam is a somewhat normal thing. What I have noticed though is that 90% of the emails I receive come from 2 or 3 sources.

So I thought, what about opting out of these bogus *mailing lists* and noticed something unusual with Viesearch(dot)com (who send me an email roughly every two days).

Quote:
You are receiving this message because you are a valued member of Viesearch(dot)com - free link project. To remove your listing and prevent any future mailing from us please click here: http://viesearch.com/remove/xxxxx@xxx.co.nz
Does the fact that this directory gets to legally spam you in return for a listing really make the directory free? Have others noticed similar policies with different directories? ]]> Snowblind http://info.vilesilencer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8864 What Is To Many Links Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:19:51 GMT Under some circumstances with my new details page design there could be as many as 2 domain follow links and up to 20 internal page follow links. Is this asking for the wrath of G? Should I make some of these nofollow just to be safe? How this happens is there can be up to 10 internal page links... Under some circumstances with my new details page design there could be as many as 2 domain follow links and up to 20 internal page follow links. Is this asking for the wrath of G? Should I make some of these nofollow just to be safe?

How this happens is there can be up to 10 internal page links plus if they provide a rss feed I grab the first 10 to list.

Feels like the big re-release is getting close. ]]> Harkster http://info.vilesilencer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8857 Rejection email messages Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:06:13 GMT How clear are you with your rejection messages? Are you providing the submitter with a helpful explanation of why their submission was rejected? Are you vague or sarcastic about it? I received a rejection email from a free directory that suggested I review their guidelines and resubmit; only to... How clear are you with your rejection messages? Are you providing the submitter with a helpful explanation of why their submission was rejected? Are you vague or sarcastic about it? I received a rejection email from a free directory that suggested I review their guidelines and resubmit; only to discover that they no longer offer a free option.

Quote:
Dear [removed],

We are sorry! We could not approve your link [removed] in the directory. Please read our submission guidelines or resubmit your site later.

Thank you,
Directory Staff

If it wasn't good enough to be accepted as a free listing, why suggest that I resubmit now that it's a paid directory? Are they just clearing the queue of free submissions?

[note] reported the directory as Pay for Inclusion as it's on the IVS list of free directories. [/note] ]]> CReed http://info.vilesilencer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8852 Ice Cream for your Soul Directory Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:20:46 GMT Is it just me? This crazy directory is back and just as weird as ever making for a poor directory experience.

First of all they list pretty much every country with only a handfull of categories under each.

Their TOS won't scroll, one has to click on it and highlite to paste to read it. In the hidden portion it says the domain must match the email.

They list three methods of submission, Featured, Reciprocal and Free, but after submitting two sites free I get this.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Your listing x y z com has been deleted from
icecreamforyoursoul com / category,
probably because you did not place reciprocal listing(s) to Ice Cream For Your Soul Directory.
To see your listing again, please add a listing to our site and inform us.

I emailed them about it, will see what I get for a reply. BobP ]]> BobP http://info.vilesilencer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8844 What Crosses The Line Into Adult? Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:30:58 GMT With so many free submit directory's TOS saying no adult submissions I was wondering if anyone can explain just where the line is? Nothing explicit please. I mean, we all know it when we see it, that's not what I'm talking about. What's the minimum that gets a site kicked as adult?

If we were talking movie ratings, G, PG, PG-13, PG-17, R, would all these be non-adult or is anything worse then G a problem?

Is it subjective, the further: no adult or sites linking to, TOS would seem to exclude all search engines, amazon and ebay, yet that's not always the case, maybe because you must click a button to turn off safe search.

Does linking to an "adult" site make a directory "adult" limited to the unsafe side of the big three, I can't find their criteria how they decide unless they rely on complaints.

BobP ]]> BobP http://info.vilesilencer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8838 CANLinks converts to paid Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:09:46 GMT I've just be notified that CANLinks has finally converted to a paid-model.

They sat at #2 on the free directory list for pretty much the whole time the new site has been operational, and they've always been quick at including and also being indexed (typically their listings show up as a backlink in Yahoo a few days or a week after going live).

For their contribution to the free directory community I've moved them into the IVS paid directory list as a valuable addition. ]]> Dan http://info.vilesilencer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8836